DBQ Outline
Break down the question
Question: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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What is the prompt asking you to do? _______________________________________________________________
Introduction Paragraph
Topic 1 (first category of analysis) Topic 2 (second category of analysis)
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For citation, put Doc # & author
Documents that support Topic 1 Documents that support Topic 2
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Historical Background (outside information that relates to the DBQ prompt)
Thesis (include time, place, topic 1 & topic 2; must answer the prompt)
Body Paragraph 1 (Topic 1)
Topic Sentence (Baby Thesis; show how your documents relate but DO NOT LIST THEM) ___________________________________________
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Source 1 (doc #, author, type of doc): ________________________________________________________________________
Evidence 1 (quote or explanation of picture/cartoon):_______________________________________________________________
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P.O.V.: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of how this evidence supports your topic sentence/thesis: _______________________________________________
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Contextualization & evidence BEYOND the documents __________________________________________________________
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Source 2 (doc #, author, type of doc): ________________________________________________________________________
Evidence 2 (quote or explanation of picture/cartoon):_______________________________________________________________
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P.O.V.: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of how this evidence supports your topic sentence/thesis: _______________________________________________
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Contextualization & evidence BEYOND the documents __________________________________________________________
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Source 3 (doc #, author, type of doc): ________________________________________________________________________
Evidence 3 (quote or explanation of picture/cartoon):_______________________________________________________________
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P.O.V.: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of how this evidence supports your topic sentence/thesis: _______________________________________________
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Contextualization & evidence BEYOND the documents __________________________________________________________
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Conclusion sentence (wrap up the paragraph) _________________________________________________________________
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Body Paragraph 2 (Topic 2)
Topic Sentence (Baby Thesis; show how your documents relate but DO NOT LIST THEM) ___________________________________________
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Source 1 (doc #, author, type of doc): ________________________________________________________________________
Evidence 1 (quote or explanation of picture/cartoon):_______________________________________________________________
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P.O.V.: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of how this evidence supports your topic sentence/thesis: _______________________________________________
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Contextualization & evidence BEYOND the documents __________________________________________________________
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Source 2 (doc #, author, type of doc): ________________________________________________________________________
Evidence 2 (quote or explanation of picture/cartoon):_______________________________________________________________
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P.O.V.: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of how this evidence supports your topic sentence/thesis: _______________________________________________
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Contextualization & evidence BEYOND the documents __________________________________________________________
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Source 3 (doc #, author, type of doc): ________________________________________________________________________
Evidence 3 (quote or explanation of picture/cartoon):_______________________________________________________________
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P.O.V.: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Description of how this evidence supports your topic sentence/thesis: _______________________________________________
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Contextualization & evidence BEYOND the documents __________________________________________________________
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Conclusion sentence (wrap up the paragraph) _________________________________________________________________
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Synthesis paragraph
Restate Thesis This should be reworded
Extend your argument – explain the connection between your argument and ONE of the approved methods listed below
Students must extend their argument by making connections to:
a. explain a relevant development/connection within and/or across periods
b. confirm an argument by corroborating multiple perspectives across themes (SPICE)
c. qualify/modify an argument by considering diverse or alternative views or evidence
Remember: explain how it relates to the original question
